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Romesh is joined by Kae Tempest, a poet, rapper and playwright from London. They share three songs that have shaped their journey so far, plus a pick from their latest album.

This week's guest is Mercury Prize nominated rapper and spoken word artist Kae Tempest, who picks three tracks that have influenced their musical journey in a 3,2,1. They also play Diagnoses, a cut from their latest album Self-Titled.

Elsewhere, Rom has music from Heavy D & The Boyz, Gangstarr, Blackalicious, Clipse, Roots Manuva, Remy Ma and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

First broadcast in 2025.

A Folded Wing production for BBC Radio 2.

11 months left to listen

57 minutes

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Music Played

  • Heavy D. & the Boyz

    Black Coffee

    • Uptown.

  • Ice Cube & Yo Yo

    You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo

    • Rhino/Electra.

  • Reece Joseph & ZVK

    State Of Emergency

  • Remy Ma

    Conceited

    • Universal Records.

  • Caldo

    ACT!VE

  • Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony

    Tha Crossroads

    • Ruthless Records.

  • Wu-Tang Clan

    Triumph

    • LOUD Records.

  • Jam Baxter

    Wings Cost Extra

    • High Focus Records.

  • Cassisdead

    Walkin'

    • imreallydead.

  • Kae Tempest

    Diagnoses

    • Universal-Island Records.

  • Blackaliscious

    Make Me Feel That Way

    • Geffen*.

  • Clipse

    Ace Trumpets

    • Roc Nation Distribution.

  • Arrested Development

    All I See Is Melanin

    • Vagabond Productions.

  • Gang Starr

    You Know My Steez

    • Virgin Records.

  • Roots Manuva

    Let The Spirit

    • Big Dada.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Aug 202500:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Saturday00:00
    BBC Radio 2